Lake County Partners

Lake County Partners wishes you and your family a happy and healthy Thanksgiving weekend! As the holiday season kicks off, you'll find plenty to enjoy in Lake County. Here are a few ideas from our friends at Visit Lake County #business #madeinlakecounty #smallbusiness #holidayseason #economy #shoplocal https://hubs.li/Q02VSPlP0

Economic development doesn't get any more fun than this. Round Lake Beach Mayor Scott Nickles' family getaway led to Pizza Ranch choosing to build its first suburban Chicago location in his town. Village officials just broke ground to celebrate the win.?Learn about the project in this new Daily Herald Media Group article by Mick Zawislak #economicdevelopment #retail #restaurant #hospitality #chain #roundlakebeach #chicagoland #suburbs https://lnkd.in/gy-prhia

Pace Suburban Bus wants to ensure that its service remains accessible and equitably meets the community's needs as transportation patterns evolve. Share your feedback and help shape the future of transit in Lake County through this quick survey: https://hubs.li/Q02Zb0R60

The Internship & Career Expo 2024 is your opportunity to enhance your skills, network with professionals, and explore future career paths! Whether you're seeking an internship or job, this event will help open doors to your professional success. Meet employers from diverse industries, including healthcare, finance, education, public service, law, transportation, and social services! Connect with organizations like Northwestern Medicine, Consumers Credit Union, DCFS, Pace, Farmers Insurance, and many more to explore internships, career opportunities, and build your professional network. Why Attend: Gain insights, make connections, and even interview on the spot! What to Bring: Dress professionally and bring multiple copies of your resume.

The Village of Libertyville's Business Excellence Awards highlight Lake County's vibrant entrepreneurial spirit. Small businesses are the foundation of economic development success, and the honorees have had a tremendous impact on the community. Congratulations to all recognized, including advanced manufacturer Laser Precision, LLC, Cameron Adams and Kimberly Wimer. Bravo to Village Trustees, Heather Rowe, MARY OSHANA, Kelly Amidei and Ashley Engelmann on a packed house and job well done. https://lnkd.in/g_62Vfvz

Lake County is the center of everything, at a fraction of the cost. Did you know that global life science giants like Abbott, AbbVie, Amgen, Baxter, Bristol Myers Squibb and Walgreens, plus newer entrants like TerSera Therapeutics and Jaguar Gene Therapy, are all here? They're in excellent company among 30,000+ small and mid-sized businesses that are leveraging the area's talent, industry leadership, incentives and lab space to expand. See how we can help you get settled in alongside them and grow: https://hubs.li/Q02YPch40

Why are so many businesses choosing to grow in Illinois? This Site Selection Magazine article does a great job tackling some of the reasons: ? Access to an abundance of world-leading talent from major research universities ? A plethora of available sites and buildings ? Much lower real estate and business operating costs, especially when compared to both U.S. coasts ? Abundant and affordable supplies of water, power and other essential utility infrastructure ? The logistical advantage of being located in the center of North America ? Access to six Class I railroads and multiple international airports ? Access to North America’s largest industrial market in Chicago ? Highly proactive economic development leadership teams at every level of government ? Construction costs ranking among the lowest in North America We can help you tap into it all. See how here: https://lnkd.in/gNeZ9AXi

Congratulations to our partners at ComEd on receiving the ReliabilityOne Award for outstanding performance in the Midwest. ComEd's strategic investments continue to position Lake County and Illinois as a leading destination for business by providing best-in-class reliability and cost as well as clean, renewable energy options that can support future demands. https://hubs.ly/Q02YwXSl0.

The Village of Round Lake Beach's economic development strategy to attract unique businesses, create new jobs, and support a high quality of life has paid off again - this time with a groundbreaking celebrating a new Pizza Ranch, the 9th of its kind in Illinois. Congratulations to Mayor Scott Nickles, his fellow trustees and village staff on this win. We're already looking forward to the ribbon cutting.